i-SENSYS MF272dw or MF275dw?
Two models from the same family with a modest price gap, which makes the question a fair one: what exactly does that difference buy?
The short answer
Both are mono laser multifunction devices with Wi-Fi and automatic duplex. The difference shows in fax and in document handling details. If your office still uses fax or regularly scans multi-page documents, the MF275dw is the right pick. Otherwise the gap will not show in daily use.
Line by line
| Item | MF272dw | MF275dw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 13,999 EGP | 16,099 EGP |
| Availability | Supplied to order | In stock |
| Device type | Mono laser | Mono laser |
| Functions | Print + copy + scan (3-in-1) | Print + copy + scan + fax (4-in-1) |
| Print speed | Up to 29 ppm | Up to 29 ppm |
| Paper size | A4 | A4 |
| Duplex printing | Manual | Manual |
| Connectivity | USB | USB |
| Print resolution | 2400 × 600 dpi | 2400 × 600 dpi |
| Paper capacity | 151 sheets (150-sheet tray + single feed) | 186 sheets (150-sheet tray + single feed + 35-sheet ADF) |
| Max monthly volume | Up to 20,000 pages | Up to 20,000 pages |
| Document feeder | Not available — flatbed scanning | 35-sheet ADF |
Choose MF272dw if…
- The office does not use fax
- Scanning is occasional rather than daily
- You want the lower price in this class
Choose MF275dw if…
- You still send or receive faxes
- You regularly scan multi-page documents
- You want the broadest document handling in the class
Both already have what matters most
Before comparing details, note that both already include the two things people ask about most: Wi-Fi and automatic double-sided printing. Those are what change daily use, and they are absent from the cheaper models. So the decision between them is not which is better — it is whether you actually need the extra.
Fax is still asked about more than you would expect
Plenty of organisations in Egypt still work by fax — government bodies, banks and insurers. If your work passes through any of them, having fax in the device saves a separate machine or service. And if you never use it, there is no reason to pay for it.
Still unsure? Tell us your monthly volume and what you use it for and we will recommend — often the cheaper one.
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Common questions
Do both take the same toner?
Models in the same family usually share a cartridge, but that is confirmed by model rather than by family. Send us the model and we will confirm the right number.
Can they connect by wired network?
These models have Wi-Fi, and most in the class also support wired networking. If wired is a requirement, tell us before purchase and we will confirm the exact model for you.
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